Organic Farming – Because it Works

Mrs Sunita Labde works hard in her field each day. She joined PRASAD Chikitsa’s orchard initiative last year and receives regular guidance in organic orchard management. PRASAD sponsored visits to other growers inspired her to cultivate vegetables as an interim crop in her orchard.

In December 2013, Sunita took out a loan from her local Self-Help Group for vegetable cultivation and planted eggplants, tomatoes, beans and radishes.

By February 2014, Sunita and her husband were selling their produce at the local markets and weekly bazaars, and making a good profit.
Sunita said, “We really respect and love PRASAD because they treat us like family.”
About 2750 women belong to our Self-Help Groups, learning new skills and confidence, generating income and becoming self reliant. When families struggle, the girls are expected to leave school and go to work. Now, with PRASAD’s help, more daughters stay in school. Sons as well as daughters see their mothers being successful and planning their future.
Self-Help Groups have planted thousands of trees around villages and schools throughout the region- helping to restore the environment, provide food and a cash crop. Mango and chikku trees are popular fruits and are easy to sell. Amidst the trees, they plant marigolds and chamomiles; spinach, peppers and squash.

Your gift of $11 a month ($130) will support a Self-Help Group for a year.

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Our wonderful supporters

Scott Fry, Founder of Loving Earth foods, https://www.lovingearth.net.

Scott was inspired to start the company by working with rice farmers and studying yoga in rural Maharashtra, India. Rice prices were so low farmers were selling their top soil to make bricks. There had to be another way.

“We decided a focus of Loving Earth had to be to support these communities by bringing their raw materials into developed markets, enabling us to pay good premiums back to the farmers.”

Loving Earth works with indigenous organic growers around the world, including the Aboriginal Nyul Nyul people in Australia’s Kimberleys, serving the growing demand for pure, ethically produced food.

“PRASAD is doing such great community development work in the Tansa Valley including helping local farmers grow produce organically. We support them as a way of giving back to these communities where we received the inspiration to create Loving Earth.”

 

        

 

 

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August is Yoga Moon month – an innovative online fund raising event that targets yoga practitioners and yoga schools.

Participants discover the power of setting a positive intention and dedicate their practice to building a brighter future for women and children in the Tansa Valley. They also offer a donation.

Yoga Moon raised $4000 this year, boosting the awareness of PRASAD among a wider community and attracting new donors.

Many thanks to our generous official Yoga Moon 2014 supporters, Natio beauty products www.natio.com.au and Find Yoga yoga directory www.findyoga.com.au and to acclaimed jeweller Zara Collins, www.zaracollins.com

Thank you to the tireless Yoga Moon team and many generous yoga schools and students and teachers who make it possible.

Check out the vibrant new website www.yogamoon.org.au
If you would like to help with Yoga Moon 2015 contact the Yoga Moon team.

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You can make a difference

Your gift will help more families like Sandeep’s and Sunita’s help themselves, and get the medical services they need.

• $10      seeds for one kitchen garden
• $30      malaria treatment for 12
• $50      an orchard – 10 fruit trees for 5 years
• $50      restore sight- cataract surgery for one
• $130    support a Self-Help Group for one year
• $1000  vocational scholarship for one year

Donations are tax deductible.

Every gift is gratefully received. Your ongoing support – from just $10 a month  – is best to help us plan this work.

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